Simple salt could save newborn brains after oxygen loss at birth
NCT ID NCT05707962
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving magnesium sulphate to newborns with moderate to severe birth asphyxia (oxygen loss around birth) can reduce death and long-term brain damage. 178 full-term or near-term infants were treated within 24 hours of birth. The goal was to find a simple, affordable therapy that could be used in low-resource settings like Pakistan.
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services hospital Pakistan
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54610, Pakistan
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